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How does parkinson's cause a slowing of movement?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Parkinson: Parkinson shows tremor, rigidity & hypokynesias (slow movement). The slowing is due to depletion of Dopamine content in the nervous system.

Answered 6/25/2014

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